Do performance objectives work?

Yes, they do… The only problem is that they may be working AGAINST you. Almost every organization invests a fair amount of time, effort and money in performance management systems and there is no shortage of formalized processes around conducting performance reviews and completing appraisals. Most people can relate to the dreaded performance discussion where […]

Have you finished changing the corporate culture?

“You have been at it for over 6 months now. Have you changed it yet?” Let’s analyze the fabric of corporate culture by understanding the term ‘culture’. As defined by Merriam-Webster, culture is an “Integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behaviour that is both a result of and integral to the human capacity for […]

Why do improvement initiatives fail to yield results?

There is a lot of hype around continuous improvements in today’s day and age. Many organizations have dedicated operational excellence teams responsible for improving the processes, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. In fact, it is hard not to come across a few Lean Six Sigma Black Belt positions while scrolling through the corporate job boards. […]

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